Living in Shelton, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shelton · Census data 2020–2024
Shelton has 41,889 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $108,185 (13% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $452,600, the median rent is $1,741/month.
Shelton at a glance
- Population
- 41,889
- Median age
- 44.5State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $108,185State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $452,600State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,741/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 76.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.7%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Shelton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
Cons: Home values 23% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Shelton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shelton the median home value is $452,600, 36% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,741 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,531 a month in housing costs.
Shelton median household income
The median household income in Shelton is $108,185 and the income per person is $54,448. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Shelton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 16,927
- Owner-occupied
- 76.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.5%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.57
Shelton demographics
- Population
- 41,889
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 18.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 16,096
- Foreign-born
- 16.8%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shelton ›
Education in Shelton
41.7% of adults 25 and older in Shelton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 16.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shelton
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 13.9%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%
Shelton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelton | 41,889 | $108,185 | $452,600 | $1,741 |
| Derby | 12,487 | $79,500 | $256,700 | $1,452 |
| Oronoque | 4,116 | $72,417 | $355,600 | $2,278 |
| Daniels Farm | 5,976 | $189,091 | $619,900 | — |
| Trumbull | 37,281 | $163,073 | $547,300 | $2,266 |
| Ansonia | 19,033 | $85,877 | $287,200 | $1,476 |
| East Village | 3,998 | $177,159 | $559,900 | — |
| Trumbull Center | 10,264 | $123,708 | $486,000 | $2,307 |
| Monroe | 18,949 | $157,250 | $503,200 | $994 |
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What is the median household income in Shelton, CT?
The median household income in Shelton is $108,185, 13% higher than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Shelton?
The median home value in Shelton is $452,600, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Shelton?
The median gross rent in Shelton is $1,741 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Shelton, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 6.6%. Minuses: home values 23% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Shelton?
The median age in Shelton is 44.5 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Shelton?
The average commute to work in Shelton is 30 minutes; 13.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shelton?
The unemployment rate in Shelton is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shelton?
41.7% of adults in Shelton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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